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Australian Teletrial Program webinar: A radical innovation for regional, rural and remote medicine
21 Mar 2025
Featured Post
General Practice
Join Dr Norman Swan and a panel of experts for a dive into the Australian Teletrial Program (ATP) and how it aims to help tackle geographical health inequity. This free webinar is RACGP and ACRRM accredited.
Government-subsidised training for your practice workforce: Apply now
19 Aug 2024
General Practice
You can upskill or reskill your workforce with government subsidies in collaboration with UNEP and the Queensland Government. Lodge your application before Monday 16 September 2024.
Proposed health checks for late-career doctors: Medical Board of Australia invites your input
16 Aug 2024
General Practice
The Medical Board of Australia is now consulting on a proposal to introduce health checks for late career doctors. More about the proposal and how to submit your input in the full article.
Help increase cancer screening: Free resources available for general practices
13 Aug 2024
General Practice
Despite the success of national cancer screening programs in helping patients identify and treat cancer early, less than half of eligible Australians do their bowel, breast, and cervical cancer screening.
The General Practice in Aged Care Incentive is now available
07 Aug 2024
General Practice
The General Practice in Aged Care Incentive has commenced for participating practices and providers. Read on for help registering and further support.
Health alert: New mpox cases in Queensland
06 Aug 2024
General Practice
4 new cases of mpox have been identified in Queensland over the last week. Read on to learn of the current advice for clinicians.
Micah Projects: Vaccination and housing services for people experiencing homelessness
06 Aug 2024
General Practice
Micha Project's vaccination strategy focuses on providing vaccinations for people who are unable, due to personal circumstances, to book and present to regular vaccination outlets. Learn more now.
VaxiMums project: Linking maternal vaccination data to pregnancy outcomes to improve maternal and infant health outcomes
05 Aug 2024
General Practice
Brisbane South PHN are supporting University of Queensland (UQ) with their VaxiMums research project. Read on to learn more about the project and how data will be collected.
New national resources supporting quality end-of-life care at home
05 Aug 2024
Community health
National Palliative Care Project, caring@home, has launched new resources to support the provision of quality end-of-life care for people who choose to be cared for at home.
How to report the hepatitis B antigen on the Australian Immunisation Register
02 Aug 2024
General Practice
Twinrix and Twinrix Junior vaccines only display as ‘Hepatitis A’ when recorded on the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR). Read on to more about reporting in AIR.
Now it is easier to record the cultural background of your patients
01 Aug 2024
General Practice
Recent upgrades to Best Practice now include significant changes for recording the cultural demographics of your patients. Learn how you can now more accurately record your patients' cultural data.
National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children's Day 2024
31 Jul 2024
Allied health
General Practice
This year's National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children's Day highlights how connecting to culture, family and community is an important aspect in the life of every First Nations child.
Seeking GPs to be involved in co-design process for new Metro South Health neurology shared care model
30 Jul 2024
General Practice
We are seeking local GPs with an interest in migraine/epilepsy care to share their insights to help inform the development of a new shared care model. GPs will be remunerated for their involvement.
Partnerships for culturally safe cancer care grant program: Applications now open
30 Jul 2024
Community health
The Partnerships for culturally safe cancer care grant program aims to improve access to treatment and culturally safe cancer care. Read more about eligibility and how to apply.
Free suicide prevention training now available for primary care workers
29 Jul 2024
General Practice
Frontline staff working in primary health care in the Brisbane South PHN region are able to access the Recognise and Respond online course for free. Read more about this suicide prevention education opportunity.
World Hepatitis Day: Improve rates of hepatitis testing, treatment and care in your practice
29 Jul 2024
General Practice
Clinical education, support and resources are available for primary health providers and non-clinical staff who provide care for people with hepatitis.
Start the Shingrix conversation and shield your patients from shingles today
23 Jul 2024
General Practice
Tools and resources are available to help you talk to your patients about the benefits of vaccination and how it protects them, their family, Elders and community from getting really sick with shingles.
PRIDE Project survey: Help shape an inclusive and affirming model of primary care
23 Jul 2024
General Practice
Allied health
Join the study on professional identity and models of care for your chance to go into the draw to win a $200 voucher.
Introducing the Practitioner’s Toolkit for Managing Menopause
22 Jul 2024
General Practice
This free toolkit helps clinicians to provide evidence-based advice to help address and manage symptoms of, or concerns about menopause during clinical consultations.
Raising Healthy Minds app: A free tool to support parents to enhance the mental health of their children
17 Jul 2024
Community health
The free Raising Healthy Minds app can help parents and carers to enhance the mental health of children aged zero to 12 years. Learn more about the app.
Queensland's syphilis cases have quadrupled in 10 years: Here's how your practice can help stop the rise
16 Jul 2024
General Practice
General practices are invited to participate in a 30-to-60-minute, face-to-face syphilis education session at your practice. Read more to learn about the Queensland Health education session.
RACGP webinar: Optimising cervical screening for people with disability — supporting equity in your practice
16 Jul 2024
General Practice
Join cervical screening experts Prof Deborah Bateson, Dr Lara Roeske and Tricia Malowney, a disability advocate who has post-polio syndrome, for an online webinar about cervical screening for people with disability.
Nominate for the RACGP Awards
15 Jul 2024
General Practice
The 2024 Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) Awards are currently open for nominations. Nominate a practice or person today.
New vape law changes in Australia may see increase in patients seeking a prescription
15 Jul 2024
General Practice
Until Monday 30 September 2024, all patients will need a prescription from a GP or nurse practitioner to purchase vapes containing nicotine. Read how this change might affect your practice.
Have your say: optimising medicine information handover post discharge (OPTMED-D)
09 Jul 2024
General Practice
Help improve patient medicine information handover during transitions of care from acute care settings to community care. Remuneration is available for GPs and community pharmacists.
Expressions of interest now open: New Medicare Urgent Care Clinic (Inala area)
09 Jul 2024
General Practice
PHN news
Expressions of interest (EOI) are now open to operate the new Medicare UCC. Accredited general practices and Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services can submit an EOI by 12pm midday, Monday 5 August 2024.